This year, we’re transforming a holiday favorite into a dessert dip you’ll love with our Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Farmer Cheese Dip. Thick and creamy, like your favorite pudding, this festive treat has the notes of a classic gingerbread cookie, with a little extra chocolate decadence thrown in. But this dessert has a secret: It’s made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, so it’s loaded with protein and gut-friendly probiotics. A yummy treat with nutritional benefits? Yes, please!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 25 mins Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 3-4 Medjool dates
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- Top with toasted marshmallows
Directions
- In a food processor, blend together all ingredients except for marshmallows.
- Add to a cup, top with toasted marshmallows and enjoy!
